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ICC, WHO launch survey to improve COVID-19 information flows
20:43, Apr 09, 2020

ICC, WHO launch survey to improve COVID-19 information flows

Bangla Tribune Report
Businesspeople and the United Nations have joined hands together to cope with the challenges faced by the private sector from COVID-19. Under the...Details
Virus pandemic to hit growth in Asia: World Bank
12:57, Mar 31, 2020

Virus pandemic to hit growth in Asia: World Bank

Reuters
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to sharply slow growth in developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China, the World Bank...Details
Automated clearing house open from Monday: BB
13:20, Mar 30, 2020

Automated clearing house open from Monday: BB

BSS
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to keep open the Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) in limited scale from Monday during the...Details
Condom shortage looms after lockdown shuts top producer
14:28, Mar 28, 2020

Condom shortage looms after lockdown shuts top producer

Reuters
A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world's biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down...Details
World 'clearly' in recession: IMF
13:29, Mar 28, 2020

World 'clearly' in recession: IMF

Reuters
The coronavirus has already driven the global economy into recession and countries must respond with "very massive" spending to avoid a cascade of...Details
Limited bank services from Sunday
12:58, Mar 28, 2020

Limited bank services from Sunday

BSS
Banks will remain open in limited scale from Sunday (Mar 29) to facilitate the financial transaction for their clients though the government has...Details
BKMEA orders shutting down factories
16:19, Mar 27, 2020

BKMEA orders shutting down factories

Bangla Tribune Report
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA)has ordered all its member factories to shut down operations amid the...Details
Ten of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis
00:02, Mar 27, 2020

Ten of millions face losing jobs in escalating coronavirus crisis

Reuters
Global job losses from the coronavirus crisis could far exceed the 25 million estimated just days ago, UN officials said on Thursday, as US jobless...Details
BGMEA recommends closure of RMG factories until Apr 4
23:22, Mar 26, 2020

BGMEA recommends closure of RMG factories until Apr 4

Bangla Tribune Report
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has recommended all its member factories to keep their units closed until Apr 04...Details
Coronavirus: Drugmakers Mylan, Pfizer delay merger
18:32, Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus: Drugmakers Mylan, Pfizer delay merger

Reuters
Drugmaker Mylan NV's merger with Pfizer Inc's off-patent branded drug unit, Upjohn, will now close in the second half of this year, the companies...Details
World Bank, IMF urge debt relief for poorest countries
21:43, Mar 25, 2020

World Bank, IMF urge debt relief for poorest countries

Reuters
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged official bilateral creditors to provide immediate debt relief to the world's...Details
'Coronavirus savaging global economy'
23:58, Mar 24, 2020

'Coronavirus savaging global economy'

Reuters
Business activity collapsed from Australia, Japan and Western Europe to the United States at a record pace in March as measures to contain the...Details
BB Heist: US court junks conspiracy charges vs casinos, RCBC
19:57, Mar 23, 2020

BB Heist: US court junks conspiracy charges vs casinos, RCBC

Bangla Tribune Desk
A court in New York has dismissed conspiracy charges filed by the Bangladesh central bank against a Philippine bank and local casinos over a 2016...Details
BB allows $500,000 advance payment to import medical goods
18:26, Mar 23, 2020

BB allows $500,000 advance payment to import medical goods

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to allow advance payment up to US$ 500,000 or equivalent other foreign currency in importing of...Details
Coronavirus: $1.4b apparel export orders cancelled
14:16, Mar 23, 2020

Coronavirus: $1.4b apparel export orders cancelled

Ibrahim Hossain Ovi
Global clothing brands and retailers cancelled import orders worth $1.40 billion from the country as the pandemic of the coronavirus hit their...Details
BB to buy T-bills, bonds from banks, NBFIs
12:59, Mar 23, 2020

BB to buy T-bills, bonds from banks, NBFIs

BSS
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to buy treasury bills and bonds from banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to prevent any unwanted...Details
Central banks deploy record sums to break financial logjam
12:59, Mar 23, 2020

Central banks deploy record sums to break financial logjam

Reuters
Central banks have offered trillions of dollars of support to markets in recent days to keep them from freezing up, as investors worried about the...Details
Coronavirus: BB orders cutting down cash transactions
20:48, Mar 22, 2020

Coronavirus: BB orders cutting down cash transactions

Bangla Tribune Report
The central bank has ordered banks across the country to scale down cash transactions and encourage clients to use other banking instruments in...Details
Govt waives late fine on power, gas bills till June
19:41, Mar 22, 2020

Govt waives late fine on power, gas bills till June

Bangla Tribune Report
The government has waived late fines on electricity and gas bills till June, a move to ensure the public does not have to gather at the banks to...Details
IMF sees severe impact from pandemic on global economy
11:52, Mar 21, 2020

IMF sees severe impact from pandemic on global economy

Reuters
The impact of the global coronavirus pandemic will be "quite severe," but a long expansionary period and high employment rates mean the global...Details
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